Huda Akil is a Syrian-American neuroscientist born on May 19, 1945. Her pioneering research has advanced the understanding of the neurobiology of emotions, particularly pain, anxiety, and depression. She provided the first physiological evidence of endorphins' role in the brain and showed that stress can activate them, leading to pain inhibition. As a distinguished professor at the University of Michigan, she co-directs the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute and has contributed significantly to depression research. Akil has been recognized with numerous awards and has served as a former president of the Society for Neuroscience.
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Your next birthday is 329 days away.
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Time Zone - Asia/Damascus (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Huda
guidance, direction
Read Full Huda Name AnalysisMay 19, 1945 Facts
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Huda Akil belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Damascus
Educated At: American University of Beirut | University of California, Los Angeles
Occupation: neuroscientist
Spouses: Stanley Watson
Employers: University of Michigan
Awards Received: Society of Biological Psychiatry Gold Medal Award | Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research | Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine | Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award | Sarnat Prize | National Medal of Science
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for May 19, 1945
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 19, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 19, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Taurus 3 | 28 Taurus 41 | 14 Leo 31 |
| Moon | 3 Virgo 40 | 15 Aquarius 16 | 7 Leo 3 |
| Mercury | 3 Taurus 32 | 16 Taurus 18 | 4 Virgo 47 |
| Venus | 20 Aries 0 | 13 Aries 29 | 3 Cancer 20 |
| Mars | 12 Aries 41 | 14 Leo 31 | 10 Gemini 10 |
| Jupiter | 17 Virgo 23 | 25 Gemini 14 | 26 Virgo 24 |
| Saturn | 8 Cancer 46 | 29 Pisces 27 | 18 Cancer 45 |
| Uranus | 12 Gemini 19 | 27 Taurus 24 | 16 Gemini 33 |
| Neptune | 3 Libra 50 | 1 Aries 36 | 4 Libra 24 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 5 | 3 Aquarius 45 | 10 Leo 0 |
| Rahu | 11 Cancer 28 | 24 Pisces 9 | 7 Cancer 14 |
| Ketu | 11 Capricorn 28 | 24 Virgo 9 | 7 Capricorn 14 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Huda Akil's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025
